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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.30, 40,173.87 and 18,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.30, 40,173.87 and 18,927.64 is: 26,110.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.30 : 40,173.87 = 18,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.30/40,173.87 = 18,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.30x = 40,173.87 × 18,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.30x = 760,396,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,396,548.77/29,122.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.46

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